Saving JJ

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National Geographic Television

A baby gray whale washes up on a Los Angeles beach. Separated from her mother, she lies helpless in the surf. Yet her story will soon captivate the world. This orphaned whale has arrived frightened, dying and alone...but within a few short months, she'll have a million friends. Welcome to the story of JJ, a newborn gray whale whose amazing life has become one of the greatest mammal comeback stories ever told. From her first few hours at Sea World to her dramatic release 12 months later, we are there to witness the tale of compassion, survival and, ultimately, freedom.